Winter Sports – Page 13
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ArticleRussian athletic apparel market in turmoil
The Russian market for sportswear has become strained with the departure of industry leaders Nike, Adidas, Puma and Reebok, as well as smaller European players, over the past year, according to several Russian publications. This segment has suffered much more from Western sanctions than the sporting goods market in general. ...
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News briefsSafilo reshuffles top management for North America and Sports division
The Safilo Group has announced two top management appointments at its North American and sports division – two strategic areas for the group representing the company’s largest regional market and its fastest-growing segment. Francesco Rinaldi Ceroni was promoted to the position of President of Safilo’s Global Sports Division, whose portfolio ...
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News briefsSuperfeet welcomes former Nike executive as new CEO
Washington state-based insole manufacturer Superfeet has named Trip Randall as its new CEO. Randall has more than 23 years of experience in the footwear market and has held various positions at Nike, including Vice President and General Manager of Nike Running in North America, Global Vice President and General Manager ...
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News briefsPOC with new Head of Sales EMEA
Source: POC Oliver Coxhead POC, the manufacturer of snow sports and cycling helmets, goggles, protective equipment and apparel founded in Sweden in 2005, continues to expand its presence in key markets, adding important roles to its European and international sales organization. Oliver Coxhead, the current Country Manager ...
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ArticleRottefella wins patent suit against Amer
The Norwegian Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of Rottefella and Madshus in the patent case against Amer Sports on moveable binding systems. The lawsuit targeted “Move,” a binding system for cross-country skis that Norwegian manufacturer Rottefella launched in 2018 after several years of product development. Move, developed by ...
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ArticleRossignol Group strengthens global softgoods division
Source: Rossignol Group Liz Wilson, the new GM of Rossi’s Global Softgoods Division French Rossignol Group has hired Liz Wilson as General Manager of the group’s Global Softgoods Division, an experienced outdoor and active lifestyle expert. Wilson’s extensive professional experience working with leading sports and outdoor lifestyle ...
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News briefsNew FIS Games in 2028
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has announced the upcoming creation of a new competition of an unprecedented size among snow sports events. The new FIS Games, taking place over 16 days, will represent the full range of snow sports talent from both Olympic and Non-Olympic sports, including para ...
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News briefsGoldwin swings to strong FY profit
Goldwin’s operating profit surged by 33 percent to ¥21,904 million (€159.9m) from ¥16,501 million for the 12 months ended March 31. Annual net profit increased by 46 percent to ¥20,977 million (€153.1m) from ¥14,350 million as 12-month revenues rose by 17 percent to ¥115,052 million (€839.9 m) from ¥98,235 million. ...
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ArticleDescente forecasts 9 percent FY23 operating income growth
Descente’s annual revenues of ¥120,614 million (€815.5m) in FY22 exceeded its Nov. 2022 forecast of ¥118,000 million as the company generated higher year-over-year sales in Japan, South Korea and China. The group realized significant profit improvement in both Japan and South Korea but lower year-over-year profits in China due to ...
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News briefsRevo opens flagship store in Barcelona
Californian sunglasses company Revo, founded in 1985, has opened its first flagship store in Barcelona, Spain. The store is located in Baixada de la Llibreteria in the Gothic Quarter, one of the city’s most charming and lively neighborhoods. The newly opened store will feature the company’s full line of eyewear ...
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ArticleAcushnet Holdings posts solid results in seasonally strong quarter
Acushnet Holdings, the parent of the Titleist, FootJoy, and KJUS brands, produced a 15.2 percent increase in Q1 net income to $93.3 million versus $81.0 million in the year-ago period ended March 31. Total revenues, benefitting from new product introductions for another golf season and enhanced supply chain and customization ...
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ArticleMoncler Q1 revenues driven by DTC; new CEO for Stone Island
The DTC channel paced Q1 sales growth for the Moncler Group, rising by 34 percent on a constant-currency basis to €501.5 million for the Moncler brand and 40 percent to €39.1 million for the Stone Island business, which will have a new CEO in Robert Triefus on June 1. ...
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ArticleRecord year for Groupe Rossignol
After a strong upswing in fiscal 2021/2022 with sales of €313 million, Groupe Rossignol reported exceedingly strong growth of 28 percent and sales of €401 million for fiscal 2022/2023, which ended March 31, 2023. Established 116 years ago in the French Alps, Groupe Rossignol is now known and respected worldwide ...
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News briefsGoldwin launches free repair service
Source: Goldwin Japanese apparel brand Goldwin is launching its own repair service to extend the life of its products further, underscoring its commitment to sustainability. The new offer is free of charge, and the request for repair can be submitted either online or in Goldwin stores, e.g., ...
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News briefsShiffrin listed in Time’s 100 most influential people of 2023
After surpassing Ingemar Stenmark’s 1989 record for the most Alpine World Cup victories ever to become the most successful skier of all time (or the sport’s “GOAT”) in March, American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has now been named one of Time’s 100 most influential people of 2023. Source: Team ...
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Infographics & DataBrand standings at the end of the FIS 2022/23 season
To mark the end of the ski season, we’re sharing the brand standings of the FIS Alpine 2022/23 competition and discuss why brands sponsor winter sports.
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ArticleWintersteiger Group grows 33% in 2022
Austria’s Wintersteiger Group reported a 33 percent increase and a record result of €223 million in sales for 2022.
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ArticleRopeway and alpine technology industry meets at INTERALPIN
The world’s leading trade show for alpine technologies, all key players and technology leaders of the global ropeway and alpine technology industry will present their product innovations at INTERALPIN 2023 from April 19-21. In addition, the issues of product positioning, marketing and digitalization will be addressed to an even greater ...
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News briefsPeak Performance with new B2B structure
The Swedish ski and outdoor brand Peak Performance is restructuring its B2B business. Marcel Hess, who was previously responsible for the omnichannel business in Central Europe, will take over the management of the global B2B business with immediate effect. Hess has been with Peak Performance for more than 10 years ...
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ArticleBusiness as usual for the ski industry, with caveats
According to the latest International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism, the ski industry has reason to celebrate after two dark seasons.
